What is a systems review?
A systems review gives you an independent, expert view of how well your health, safety and environmental management systems are working in practice – site by site, or department by department. We match you with a subject matter expert who knows your sector, so the review reflects how your business really operates.
Prerequisites
None
Delivered
On site
Scope
Selected sites or departments
Approach
Sector-specific and can be tailored
A systems review measures how effectively your occupational health and safety management system (OHSMS) and/or environmental management system is being implemented across specific parts of your business – whether that’s different locations or individual departments.
It’s a practical, cost-effective way to find gaps, compare performance between sites and prepare for a more in-depth audit.
Who is it for?
Organisations of any size, in any sector, that need to know how consistently their OHSMS is being applied across multiple sites or departments. It’s particularly useful if you:
- manage several locations and want to compare them
- want a baseline before a more in-depth audit
- need to focus on issues specific to your business
- need to show stakeholders, including regulators, your commitment to health and safety
Why a systems review is right for your organisation
Understand how well your management systems are really working – and where to focus next.
01
An independent view
An impartial assessment of how effectively your systems are being implemented at the sites you choose.
02
Compare your sites
Benchmark safety, health and environmental management between locations and departments.
03
Clear recommendations
A user-friendly report with an action-planning table, so you know exactly what to do next.
04
A base point for deeper auditing
Establish where you are today before moving on to a more in-depth audit.
05
Cost-effective
A straightforward way to maintain and raise standards across the whole business.
06
Show your commitment
Demonstrate to stakeholders and regulators that you take health and safety seriously.
You’ll also get ongoing support to help you get the most from your management systems, and a structured route towards continual improvement.
How does it work?
1
Documentation review
Our expert reviews your relevant documentation on site.
2
Stakeholder interviews
We hold interviews and discussions with the relevant people at each site or department.
3
Operational sampling
We sample day-to-day operations to see how your procedures work in practice.
What you’ll receive
- A summary (quantified) report
- Recommendations and an action plan
- Benchmarking across your sites or departments
The review at a glance
- Sector-specific assessment
- Review of individual site or department performance
- Can be tailored to issues specific to your business
Download a sector specification
See exactly what a systems review covers in your sector.
“Our safety systems review proved very useful as an independent view of ‘where we were’ in terms of health and safety. We particularly liked the bespoke nature of the review as we were able to specify some areas. Several improvements were implemented as a direct result.”
Matthew Stubblefield
Health and Safety Manager, Croudace Homes
Why choose British Safety Council?
Our audit and consultancy services are internationally recognised. They’re the best way to make sure your health, safety and environmental management systems suit your business, promote continual improvement and are effectively implemented. As part of our own quality control, we make sure that:
Our audit and consultancy products are regularly reviewed to meet customer needs, expectations and sector best practice.
Consistently high standards of service are achieved through robust quality assurance, including auditor standardisation, training and performance monitoring.
Our technical specialists serve on strategic committees for occupational health, safety and environmental standards.
We have a unique, internationally recognised best practice (Five Star) audit process.
Our work is recognised across the industry through awards such as the prestigious Sword and Globe of Honour.
Find out how well your systems are really working
Talk to our team about a systems review matched to your sector and sites.
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Frequently asked questions
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How is a systems review different from a Five Star Audit?
A systems review gives you a baseline indication of how effectively your safety, health and/or environmental systems are being implemented across selected sites or departments. Our Five Star Occupational Health and Safety Audit is a more comprehensive, quantified audit that compares your management system against best practice and current trends. A systems review is an ideal way to prepare for it.
Do we need anything in place before the review?
No. There are no prerequisites for a systems review.
Which sectors do you cover?
Systems reviews are available to organisations in any sector. We have ready-made specifications for facilities management, healthcare, retail and construction, which you can download above.
Can the review be tailored to our business?
Yes. The review can be made bespoke to address issues specific to your business, and we match you with a subject matter expert suited to your organisation.
What other audits does British Safety Council offer?
Our best practice Five Star audits include the Five Star Occupational Health and Safety Audit, Five Star Environmental Audit and Five Star Wellbeing Audit. We also offer certification audits to ISO 45001 and ISO 14001, and pre-audit (gap analysis) services.
What consultancy services do you offer?
Our health, safety and environmental consultancy is built around your needs. One of our experts supports improvements in performance in general or in specific areas – for example risk assessments, training needs analysis, legionella surveys, asbestos management, permit-to-work processes, strategic planning and culture surveys. Find out more about our consultancy services.
What are the Sword and Globe of Honour?
They’re award schemes for organisations that achieve a five-star rating in our Five Star Occupational Health and Safety Audit (Sword of Honour) or Five Star Environmental Audit (Globe of Honour). Submissions are independently adjudicated, and only those meeting defined criteria receive the award – a true recognition of excellence. Find out more about the Honour Awards.